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The centennial celebration at Howmet Playhouse in Whitehall continues with a performance from Joshua Davis, second runner up on "The Voice" in 2015. Davis, of Traverse City, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the playhouse, 304 S. Mears St. Now a solo act, Davis has been the front man for several music groups, notably the roots ensemble Steppin' In It and the swing band Shout Sister Shout.

Police have identified the Traverse City homeless man who was hit and killed by a car Monday, Nov. 21, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office. David Knoll, 61, was struck by a car around 7:30 p.m. on Barlow Street near Manor Lane in Garfield Township.

Grand Traverse County, Antrim County and Kalkaska County now under winter storm warning for 10 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday. Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Antrim Counties are in the winter storm warning.

Frank Ellis, Traverse City Tax Preparation Examiner and tax expert, has published an article on the web explaining how to find the 2017 W-4 calculator. An embedded video is also available to explain the form and how to fill it out, providing various bullet points with facts and tips.

In more rebel flag-related news, a Michigan cop is under investigation for menacing activists at an anti-Trump rally. Michael Peters, and 18-year gang member of the Traverse City Police Gestapo in Traverse City, MI had driven to an anti-Trump rally on Friday November 11th 2016.

Robert and Phyllis Hartzler will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 23. Bob and Phyllis were married on November 23, 1956, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland. They are the parents of five children, Jill Hartzler of Washington, Tina Ulrich of Traverse City, Michigan, Faith Vaugh of Cedar Rapids, Reed Hartzler of Wayland, and Drew Hartzler of Washington.

A California developer has finalized plans to buy a northern Michigan ski resort that's been closed for 16 years. Steven Haugen, a building official with the Leelanau County Construction Code Authority, tells the Traverse City Record-Eagle that Sugar Loaf, northwest of Traverse City, officially changed hands Monday.